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Published 9 Jul 2025, 16:06 BST

Official UK procurement notice

NLV Pharos Rib Davit Repairs

Official notice

Authority: Northern Lighthouse Board (Central government)

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitableVCSE suitable
Published estimate£65,000£78,000 inc. VAT17.9% below published estimate
Submissions closed 5 Aug 2025awarded 1 Oct 2025
Awarded to Palfinger Uk Marine Ltd
Contract term 7 moends 28 Feb 2026 · starts 6 Aug 2025

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Looking for an experienced approved supplier to supply parts and carry out repairs on our Rib Davit, on our ship NLV Pharos. The current Davit on our NLV Pharos Rib is out of service as a result of a recent mandatory inspection and cannot be used currently. It is a Ned Deck davit type PRH 35, suppliers must have the approval to work on this davit type. A site visit has been arranged for 21st July and repairs are due to be carried out in February 2026 when the ship is in wet dock in Edinburgh.

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CPV: Marine equipment · Repair, maintenance and associated services related to marine and other equipment

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Awarded 7 moSMEVCSEPublished value£65,000
Contract period: 6 Aug 2025 – 28 Feb 2026 (7 mo)Value: £65,000 exc. VAT · £78,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: ScotlandEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored
Quality: 60%Price: 40%
Published sub-criteria (2)
  • Criterion 2: 60%
  • Criterion 1: 40%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Criterion 1
  • Criterion 2
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 40 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 4 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
9 Jul 2025, 16:06 BST
Last source update
12 Dec 2025, 12:05 GMT
Authority reference
TPHA/DAVR/2516
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-038710
Latest notice
Contract award notice (UK6)
Classification (CPV)
Marine equipmentRepair, maintenance and associated services related to marine and other equipment
Delivery area
Scotland (UKM7)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-055c4c Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Delta eSourcing · Who buys & how to bid on Delta
Public notice page · account needed to bidElectronic submission not allowed
Access & registration note: Free Select account; no DUNS asked at signup
Submission deadline
5 Aug 2025, 23:59 BST
Clarification deadline
18 Jul 2025, 16:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Not allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

9 Jul 2025 → 12 Dec 2025 · 5 dates
  1. Tender notice published
    9 Jul 2025, 16:06 BST
  2. Clarification questions by
    18 Jul 2025, 16:00 BST
  3. Submission deadline
    5 Aug 2025, 23:59 BST
  4. Contract starts
    6 Aug 2025, 00:00 BST
  5. Latest notice published319 days ago
    12 Dec 2025, 12:05 GMT

Notice history

4 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 9 Jul 2025
  1. Tender notice published
    9 Jul 2025, 16:06 BST
    UK4
  2. Contract award notice published
    12 Dec 2025, 12:05 GMT
    UK6
  3. Status changed to complete
    12 Dec 2025, 12:05 GMT
  4. Contract signature expected
    12 Dec 2025, 23:59 GMT
    scheduled

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £53,3421 award exc. VAT
Bids received 1
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Palfinger Uk Marine Ltd10 Feb 2026 – 24 Feb 2026£53,3421 Oct 2025Awarded

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1final-stage tenders00—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Northern Lighthouse Board

Contracting authorityPublic authority - central government GB-PPON: PMGV-7529-QWXG 84 George Street, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH2 3DAContact name, email, phone

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • Palfinger Uk Marine LtdAwarded supplier Mumby Road, Gosport, South East, PO12 1AEContact name, email

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender